If you missed the action from the Rolex 24 in Daytona this year, you’re in luck.

The International Motor Sports Association, known as IMSA, has released an excellent recap of the entire race, compressing more than 24 hours of race action into a single eight minute video.

There was tons of excitement this year, with some of the best coming from the newest competitors. Cadillac returned to endurance racing this year, entering a pair of DPi-V.R prototypes which were duking it out for the top spot with an hour left to go in the race. When the No.10 Wayne Taylor Racing went for the final pass, contact was made and the No.5 Action Express Racing car spun out.

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2017/02/watch-the-2017-24-hours-of-daytona-in-just-8-minutes.html/feed0more]]>Cadillac Claims Overall Victory at 24 Hours of Daytonahttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2017/01/cadillac-claims-overall-victory-at-24-hours-of-daytona.html
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The opening race of the 2017 IMSA SportsCar Championship calendar was witness to plenty of thrills to go along with a few spills — and even some controversy. After a restart with less than an hour remaining left a pair of newly-minted Cadillac DPi-V.R prototypes duking it out for the top spot in their class, contact between the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing and No. 5 Action Express Racing cars saw the former cruise to the overall win. The Action Express car held onto the second spot, besting the No. 90 Visit Florida Racing Riley-Multimatic Mk. 30.

With about 30 minutes left in the race the GT Le Mans class-leading No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari GTE was overtaken by the No. 66 Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT, which held on for the win. The Ferrari was also overtaken by the No. 911 Porsche GT Team Porsche 911 RSR, which finished second in the GTLM class.

The race’s tightest margin of victory went to the No. 28 Alegra Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R, which held off the No. 29 Montaplast by Land Motorsport Audi R8 LMS GT3 and No. 33 Riley Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3 to claim the win in the GT Daytona division.

The next race on the IMSA SportsCar Championship calendar is the 12 Hours of Sebring the March 15-18 weekend.

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One of the best races on American soil takes place in Florida this weekend.

The Rolex 24 at Daytona kicks off the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship starting on Saturday, January 28 at 2 pm Eastern. This year’s race ushers in a new era for the series with the introduction of new cars in the Prototype Class, as well as a number of new cars and teams participating in both GT classes.

Of particular interest are the new Lexus RC F GT3, Cadillac’s prototype effort and the debut of the Acura NSX GT3 racing program.

Those wanting to watch it on TV can catch Fox Sports, which will telecast the first three hours of the race. Fans can watch a total of 23 out of the 24 hours on live TV across Fox, FS1 and FS2, although a one-hour window will not be shown late Saturday evening.

It’s going to be quite different seeing Jeff Gordon racing behind the wheel of the Cadillac DPi-V.R.

The four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion will be one of the drivers of the all-new number-10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R, joining Ricky and Jordan Taylor as well as veteran Italian Max “The Ax” Angelelli for next month’s 55th Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway. Gordon’s only career sportscar event was the 2007 Rolex 24 at Daytona, where he co-drove to a podium finish alongside Angelelli, Jan Magnussen and team owner and three-time sportscar racing champion Wayne Taylor.

The number-10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R team has been a fixture on the Rolex 24 podium in recent years, finishing second in 2013, 2014 and this season, as well as crossing the finish line third in 2015 before being penalized for a drive-time violation one week later.

Powered by a race-prepared, normally aspirated Cadillac 6.2-liter V8 engine, the DPi-V.R produces approximately 600 horsepower with the engine transferring power to the rear wheels through an X-TRAC paddle-shift transmission.

“I really enjoyed racing in the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2007 with Max, Wayne and Jan,” said Gordon, now an analyst during NASCAR on FOX broadcasts. “When I announced I would no longer be competing full-time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, my hope was that I would get an opportunity like this to compete again in such a prestigious event – with Konica Minolta and Wayne Taylor Racing – with the hopes of winning it this time. I know that Ricky and Jordan are super-fast, and I believe it will be a very strong combination.”

Porsche has unleashed its all-new race car at the 2016 L.A. Auto Show.

The newly developed GT racer takes advantage of the breadth of the Le Mans 24 Hours GT regulations, said Porsche. Along with the 911 RSR’s systematic lightweight design, the German automaker has placed the flat-six engine in front of the rear axle, making it mid-engined. It’s a 4.0-liter powerplant that promises to deliver around 510 horsepower, depending on the size of the restrictor.

For the first time, a Porsche GT race car has state-of-the-art assistance systems, and the 911 RSR is equipped with a radar-supported collision warning system. Even in the dark, the faster LMP prototypes are detected early enough to help prevent misunderstandings.

The German automaker also made changes to the carbon fiber body, allowing certain elements to be exchanged completely in a very short period of time through quick-release fasteners. The same goes with the suspension, where changes can be done more quickly and safely.

For next year’s race season, Porsche plans to run the 911 RSR at 19 events. Look for the new Porsche 911 RSR to make its race debut at the Daytona 24 Hour Race in January 2017.

“For the 911 RSR, we deliberately focussed on a particularly modern and light normally aspirated engine, as this gave our engineers immense latitude in developing the vehicle,” explains Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, head of Porsche Motorsport. “Apart from that, in principle, the LM-GTE regulations stipulate the absolute equality of various drive concepts, as the torque characteristics of turbo and normally aspirated engines are aligned.”

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/11/the-best-porsche-911-ever-isn-t-rear-engined.html/feed0more]]>Mercedes-AMG’s Sports Car is Going Racing in the UShttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/11/mercedes-amg-s-sports-car-is-going-racing-in-the-us.html
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Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG are competing in North America’s premier endurance racing series for the first time.

The German automaker has announced that it has teamed up with the successful Riley Motorsports team to campaign a pair of Mercedes-AMG GT3 race cars in the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship. One of the team’s cars will run with extended AMG assistance as “AMG-Team Riley Motorsports,” while the second race car will run as WeatherTech Racing, with sponsorship from the series’ title sponsor. In addition, the AMG Customer Sports team SunEnergy 1 Racing will also campaign a Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the same series.

Based on the Mercedes-AMG GT S road car, the GT3 race cars are competing in the IMSA GT Daytona (GTD) class, which features vehicles built in accordance with international GT3 regulations.

The 2017 IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship consists of 12 events taking place between January and October 2017. Notable races during the series include the Rolex 24 at Daytona (January 26-29), the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring (March 15-18) and Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta (October 5-7).

“We are thrilled to see the three-pointed star compete in North America’s premier endurance racing series in 2017,” said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA. “Our Mercedes-AMG GT3 race car has already proven itself in worldwide competition and should quickly become a fan favorite. We are very excited about our prospects for the 2017 racing season.”

Acura brought its NSX GT3 race car to SEMA, and it used the facelifted MDX to get here.

OK, so that’s about as likely as me winding up behind the wheel of the NSX GT3 for some hot laps around Spring Mountain raceway. The car is, however, featured on an NSX-inspired, custom-fabricated trailer, towed by an MDX wrapped in a matching racing livery.

“SEMA is an opportunity to have some fun with customization concepts, and our approach this year is to showcase Acura’s performance direction by literally connecting our GT3 racing program to our production models,” Acura vice-president and general manager Jon Ikeda said in a statement.

The trailer incorporates design elements of both the NSX and MDX, including an undercarriage inspired by the race car’s roll cage and 20-inch accessory wheels adopted from the 2017 MDX, as well as running boards and a rear spoiler. Fully functional, it features a pair of hydraulic pumps powered by a 12-volt battery system that lift and lower the bed. It’s been powder-coated to match both vehicles.

The MDX tow vehicle, meanwhile, has been lowered by almost two inches, and rides on 20-inch wheels finished in black with orange center caps. It also features a carbon fiber front splitter inspired by the functional one on the NSX GT3.

The NSX display will also be used to announce the driver lineups for next year’s entries in both the Pirelli World Challenge and IMSA Weathertech SportsCar Championship.

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/10/acura-nsx-gt3-hitching-a-ride-to-sema.html/feed0more]]>Lexus RC F GT3 Set to Compete at 2017 Rolex 24 at Daytonahttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/10/lexus-rc-f-gt3-set-to-compete-at-2017-rolex-24-at-daytona.html
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Lexus has confirmed that it will field all-new RC F GT3 race cars in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Champsionship next year.

Drivers Scott Pruett and Sage Karam have been confirmed to be the drivers for the newly-renamed 3GT Racing. The team was previously known as F Performance Racing and initially planned on debuting mid-season this year with an interim development chassis. The program however got delayed until next year, so that Toyota Technocraft in Japan could develop an all-new RC F GT3 race car.

The new car recently completed the FIA Balance of Performance test in Ladoux and will likely begin its extensive testing and development program in the U.S. in the coming weeks.

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The stage is set for the 2016 12 Hours of Sebring in Florida.

If you’re a motorsports fan, then you probably have the 12 Hours of Sebring circled on your calendar. But not everyone is able to make their way to Florida to watch the race in action. Luckily there’s the Internet and naturally, the event will be live streaming online.

The 64th Annual Mobil 12 Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida promises some intense competition, with a dozen Prototypes entered in this year’s race. Six of them are Daytona Prototypes, five are Prototype 2 cars and one is the unique DeltaWing, which doesn’t really fall into either class. If you want to keep an eye on a car, pick the Tequila Patron ESM P2 car with Scott Sharp, Johannes van Overbeek, Ed Brown and Pipo Derani behind the wheel. The team is coming off a victory at the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Then there’s the GT Le Mans class, where the two Ford GTs will look to bounce back from a rough Daytona race. Although both were fast in their debut at Daytona, they were sidelined for hours due to mechanical problems. This is also the last race the team has before the world famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Ford hopes to repeat its success from 50 years ago.

The 2016 12 Hours of Sebring will kick off Saturday, March 19 at 7:40 AM Pacific or 10:40 AM Eastern and you can watch a live stream by clicking the link below.

The Japanese luxury automaker confirmed its plans to compete in the GT Daytona (GTD) class race series through the 2018 season.

In addition, the new F Performance Racing organization has its newest driver, Sage Karam. Karam will join veteran Scott Pruett when the team campaigns the Lexus RC F GT3 for a limited schedule this season. Both drivers were previously contracted with Chip Ganassi, with the 20-year-old Karam being released from his contract in December.

Managing partner of F Performance Racing will be Paul Gentilozzi, who has known Pruett personally and professionally for nearly 30 years. The two won Daytona together twice as teammates.

F Performance Racing is working closely with Lexus to prepare the car for the homologation process and for competition.

“We are excited to reach this agreement with IMSA to campaign the RC F GT3 at such a high level,” said Jeff Bracken, group vice president and general manager, Lexus division. “Our hope is to build a strong foundation for the new F Performance Racing organization during 2016 season, seizing the opportunity to develop the team and the race vehicle in anticipation of the multi-car effort during the 2017 season.”

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/01/lexus-confirms-rc-f-gt3-racing-plans.html/feed0more]]>BMW Reveals M6 GTLM Race Cars with Sexy New Liveryhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/01/bmw-reveals-m6-gtlm-race-cars-with-sexy-new-livery.html
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BMW has revealed a pair of M6 GTLM race cars for 2016, both of which celebrate the past with commemorative liveries.

Celebrating BMW’s 100th anniversary, one of the car’s will wear the number 25 and sport a classic-looking livery. The other M6 will be designated number 100 and will wear a livery that looks to the future of BMW motorsports.

The classic-inspired number 25 car takes its cues from a number of classic BMWs, including the famous No.25 CSL, the BMW M1, the V12 LMR and the M3 GT. Each one of these cars took home championships in their respective race leagues.

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If you love endurance races, you need to check out the 2015 12 Hours of Sebring.

The 63rd annual 12 Hours of Sebring will start at 10:40 AM ET on March 21 and run until 10:40 PM ET. While you can catch some of the action on TV with Fox Sports , it’s not the ’90s any more so you’re probably looking for live streams to watch it all unfold on the Internet.

The competition is already heating up with Patrick Pilet and his Porsche 911 claiming the top practice run in the GTLM class with a lap time of 1:59.023. Leading the field in the Prototype class was Ozz Negri with a lap time of 1:52.096 in the Michael Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian entry while the 911 GT from Park Place Motorsports with Spencer Pumpelly behind the wheel took the quickest lap for the GTD class with a 2:03.478. Leading the PC class was Martin Plowman with a lap time of 1:58.857.

Check out the links below to catch this year’s 12 Hours of Sebring streaming live.

If you do prefer the old fashioned boob-tube the race can be seen from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Fox Sports 1 and then on Fox Sports 2 from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. The interim period is available on IMSA.com.